As David Harsanyi writes, shouldn't the Obama administration be happy about the high oil prices? Isn't that a goal of environmentalists?Betsy McCaughey explains that Medicare, as we've known it, is not an option. Once we accept this, we can then discuss competing proposals to preserve medical care for senior citizens. And when that is done, it is clear that Obamacare is more destructive of that goal than Paul Ryan's plan.

Mickey Kaus questions the CW that it is high gas prices that are hurting Obama's poll ratings. There are a whole lot of other reasons not to approve of Obama's job as president.

The appropriately-named Sean Trende analyzes the arguments about why Obama is a sure thing in 2012. Part 1 and Part 2

The President's proposed executive order forcing companies doing businesses with the federal government to reveal their political contributions over $5,000 is the start of a very dangerous precedent that could be turned against Democrats just as Obama is hoping to intimidate those donating to conservative groups. There is plenty of evidence of intimidation against companies that supported a conservative cause. Turnabout will be fair play when the Republicans next control the executive branch.

Oh, and sort of agree that Obama is a lock for 2012. As long as the Republicans are focused on birth certificats, college transcripts, and shutting down medicare and social security. It'll be a blowout.

Now, if the GOP changes course and focuses on $4 gasoline, high unemployment, deficits, debt, more war in the Middle East, cotton prices trippling, the dollar tanking, etc., then they have a great chance to win.